SC Dismisses TN Government & Rajiv Killers' Review Plea In Remission Of Sentences Case [Read Order]
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SC Dismisses TN Government & Rajiv Killers' Review Plea In Remission Of Sentences Case [Read Order]

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A five-Judge bench of Supreme Court, comprising the Chief Justice of India J.S.Khehar, and Justices Pinaki Chandra Ghose, S.A. Bobde, A.M.Sapre, and U.U.Lalit, dismissed on February 7, the review petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case to review the December 2, 2015 judgment of the Constitution bench holding that state Governments do. A five-Judge bench of Supreme Court, comprising the Chief Justice of India J.S.Khehar, and Justices Pinaki Chandra Ghose, S.A. Bobde, A.M.Sapre, and U.U.Lalit, dismissed on February 7, the review petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case to review the December 2, 2015 judgment of the Constitution bench holding that state Governments do not have the power to remit sentences imposed in offences investigated by the CBI under the Cr.P.C. The 2015 judgment was delivered by the then Justice Fakkir Mohammed Ibrahim Kalifullah, who has since retired, on behalf of the majority Judges comprising himself, Chief Justice H.L.Dattu and Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose. The Majority Judges, however, held that the Courts can impose life sentences without remission, in lieu of death sentences, and also fixed term sentences beyond 14 years without remission by the state Governments.

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SC asks Odisha to decide the premature release plea of Staines murderer in six weeks
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SC asks Odisha to decide the premature release plea of Staines murderer in six weeks

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Odisha government to take a call on the plea for premature release filed by Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving life sentence for the murders of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in 1999. Viswanathan gave the State government six weeks to decide the convict’s plea for …

Staines murder case: SC asks Odisha to consider remission plea of lifer Dara Singh
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Staines murder case: SC asks Odisha to consider remission plea of lifer Dara Singh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Odisha government to decide the remission plea of a "repenting" Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving life sentence for the murders of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in the state's Keonjhar district in 1999. Staines murder case: SC asks Odisha to consider remission plea …

Murder case: one gets death sentence, 4 others get life imprisonment
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Murder case: one gets death sentence, 4 others get life imprisonment

The Hindu  

A court here has awarded death sentence to a murder case accused while awarding life imprisonment to four others on Friday. Based on the complaint from Vaikundam’s brother Murugaraj, the Palayamkottai Taluk police arrested Selvaraj, 40, and his relatives Antony Raj alias Prabhakaran, 39, D. Arul Philip, 38, and his brother Anto Nallaiah,28, their mother Jaquline, 58, D. Babu Alexander, …

What judges said on refusing demands for a death sentence to Sajjan Kumar
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What judges said on refusing demands for a death sentence to Sajjan Kumar

India Today  

A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a murder case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. WHAT SPECIAL JUDGE KAVERI BAWEJA'S VERDICT SAID "The 'satisfactory' conduct of the convict as per the report of the jail authorities, the ailments from which he is reportedly suffering, the fact that the convict has roots …

Madras HC upholds compulsory retirement of district judge
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Madras HC upholds compulsory retirement of district judge

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has refused to revoke an order of the state government and the subsequent notification of the court for compulsorily retiring a district judge who was charged with carrying out murky financial transactions and acquisition of wealth by his family members. A division bench of Justices R Subramanian and G Arul Murugan dismissed the petition filed …

Supreme Court denies bail to Arun Gawli in Shiv Sena corporator murder case
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Supreme Court denies bail to Arun Gawli in Shiv Sena corporator murder case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday denied bail to gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case. Arun Gawli, who is undergoing life imprisonment for the 2007 murder of Mumbai Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar, claims to have complied with all the conditions of the 2006 remission policy. The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on …

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter
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SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter

Hindustan Times  

India’s criminal justice system disproportionately disadvantages the accused, especially those who are economically or socially vulnerable, the Supreme Court has lamented while setting aside the death penalty awarded to a man convicted of murdering his wife and 12-year-old daughter. The court held that the accused was denied a fair trial due to procedural deficiencies, including the absence of legal representation …

Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations
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Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Live Law  

Live Law brings to you interesting questions on recent important Supreme Court Judgments for judicial services and other law competitive examinations. Answer: Option Case Title: GODREJ PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED VERSUS ANIL KARLEKAR & ORS., Citation : 2025 LiveLaw 150 Explanation: The Supreme Court held that while forfeiture of reasonable earnest money is permissible, it must not be excessive or punitive …

Prisoners can be granted leave irrespective of their pending appeals against conviction, rules Madras High Court
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Prisoners can be granted leave irrespective of their pending appeals against conviction, rules Madras High Court

The Hindu  

Convicts can be granted ordinary as well as emergency leave even if their appeals, against the conviction, were pending either before the High Court or the Supreme Court provided they were not facing trial in any other case, a Full Bench of the Madras High Court has held. The Full Bench agreed with State Public Prosecutor Hasan Mohamed Jinnah that …

RG Kar rape-murder case: HC nixes W.B. govt’s appeal against life term sentence to convict, admits CBI plea
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RG Kar rape-murder case: HC nixes W.B. govt’s appeal against life term sentence to convict, admits CBI plea

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday rejected the West Bengal government’s appeal challenging the trial court’s life term till death sentence awarded to RG Kar hospital rape-murder case convict Sanjay Roy, while admitting the same plea of the CBI. Both the CBI and the State government filed appeals before the High Court seeking capital punishment for Roy, the sole convict …

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC rejects Bengal govt's plea challenging Sanjay Roy's life term, admits CBI’s appeal
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RG Kar case: Calcutta HC rejects Bengal govt's plea challenging Sanjay Roy's life term, admits CBI’s appeal

India TV News  

Calcutta High Court on Friday rejected West Bengal government's appeal challenging the trial court's life term till death sentence awarded to RG Kar hospital rape-murder case convict Sanjay Roy. CBI's plea against Sanjay Roy's life sentence Central Bureau of Investigation approached Calcutta High Court seeking enhancement of the punishment awarded to the convict at the trial. West Bengal government's appeal …

Death penalty an exception, not the rule: SC
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Death penalty an exception, not the rule: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that not every case of multiple murders qualifies as a “rarest of rare” instance warranting the death penalty, particularly when there is potential for reform. The court underscored that while the crime was brutal and deeply disturbing, the absence of criminal antecedents, favourable prison reports indicating a scope for rehabilitation and legal precedents weighed against …

SC orders Haryana to pay ₹500,000 each to 3 men wrongly convicted of murder
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SC orders Haryana to pay ₹500,000 each to 3 men wrongly convicted of murder

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Haryana government to pay ₹5 lakh each in compensation to three men who were wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, holding the public prosecutor responsible for the miscarriage of justice and highlighting systemic flaws in the appointment of prosecutors based “solely on political considerations” rather than merit. The …

Calcutta High Court Reserves Order On Admissibility Of State's, CBI's Appeal Demanding Death Sentence For RG Kar Convict
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Reserves Order On Admissibility Of State's, CBI's Appeal Demanding Death Sentence For RG Kar Convict

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has reserved its order on the admissibility of appeals by the state of West Bengal and CBI against the life sentence awarded to Sanjoy Roy who was convicted of rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.Both authorities have demanded a death sentence for the convict after the sessions court …

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC reserves judgement on admission of appeals by WB govt, CBI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC reserves judgement on admission of appeals by WB govt, CBI

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday reserved its judgement on the admission of two separate appeals, one by the West Bengal government and the other by the CBI, challenging a trial court order which sentenced RG Kar hospital rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment till death. The court's division bench, presided by Justice Debangsu Basak, heard both the …

RG Kar rape-murder case: Calcutta HC reserves judgement on admission of appeals by WB govt, CBI
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: Calcutta HC reserves judgement on admission of appeals by WB govt, CBI

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday heard the appeals submitted by the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation, challenging a trial court order which sentenced RG Kar hospital rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment till death. The court's division bench, presided by Justice Debangsu Basak, heard both the state government and the CBI, who argued that …

RG Kar rape-murder victim's parents not seeking death for convict, court told
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RG Kar rape-murder victim's parents not seeking death for convict, court told

India Today  

The parents of a 31-year-old doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have said they do not seek the death penalty for Sanjoy Roy, convicted of the crime. The High Court reserved its judgement after an initial hearing of appeals filed by the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation. Both …

Life Convict Swami Shraddhanand Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision On His Mercy Petition
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Life Convict Swami Shraddhanand Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision On His Mercy Petition

Live Law  

Swami Shraddhanand alias Murali Manohar Mishra, the 85-yr-old self-styled godman who has been in jail since about 30 years following conviction for the murder of his wife Shakereh Khaleeli, has moved the Supreme Court seeking expeditious decision on his mercy petition.The matter was listed yesterday before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and. Swami Shraddhanand alias Murali Manohar Mishra, the …

CBI moves Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for RG case convict Sanjay Roy
2 months ago

CBI moves Calcutta HC seeking death penalty for RG case convict Sanjay Roy

New Indian Express  

Representing the CBI, Deputy Solicitor General Rajdeep Majumdar said the central agency, which investigated the case, has the right to challenge the lower court order before the high court on the ground of inadequacy of sentence. The Sealdah court on January 20 had sentenced Roy to life imprisonment till the end of his natural life for the rape and murder …

After State Govt, CBI Approaches Calcutta High Court Seeking Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict
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2 months ago

After State Govt, CBI Approaches Calcutta High Court Seeking Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict

Live Law  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed an appeal in Calcutta High Court challenging the life sentence imposed on the convict in the RG Kar rape and murder case Sanjoy Roy.The CBI has called for a death sentence for Roy, who was found guilty of the gruesome rape and murder of the trainee doctor at RG Kar college and hospital. …

5 who raped, killed Chhattisgarh teen, murdered 2 family members sentenced to death
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5 who raped, killed Chhattisgarh teen, murdered 2 family members sentenced to death

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: A special court in Chhattisgarh’s Korba has handed down a death penalty verdict for five men who raped and killed a 16-year-old tribal girl before murdering her two family members including a four-year-old girl. Special public prosecutor Sunil Kumar Mishra said he had sought the death penalty for all six accused Additional sessions judge Mamta Bhojwani, who delivered the …

RG Kar murder case: CBI to seek death penalty for convict Sanjay Roy before Calcutta high court
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2 months ago

RG Kar murder case: CBI to seek death penalty for convict Sanjay Roy before Calcutta high court

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation will file an appeal before the Calcutta high court, seeking death penalty for Sanjay Roy, who was sentenced to "life imprisonment until death" by a Sealdah court in the RG Kar rape and murder case, officials told PTI on Wednesday. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, was sentenced to life imprisonment till death after being convicted …

RG Kar doctor rape case: Bengal govt moves Calcutta HC against court’s verdict of life imprisonment to Sanjay Roy
2 months ago

RG Kar doctor rape case: Bengal govt moves Calcutta HC against court’s verdict of life imprisonment to Sanjay Roy

Live Mint  

The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court seeking death penalty of convict Sanjoy Roy in the RG Kar hospital doctor's rape and murder case, challenging the order of the trial court that sentenced him to life imprisonment till death. The Sealdah court sentenced Roy to life imprisonment until death after he was convicted of raping and …

Bengal government can’t appeal against trial court order in R.G. Kar case: CBI
2 months ago

Bengal government can’t appeal against trial court order in R.G. Kar case: CBI

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday said it would hear the Central Bureau of Investigation and the victim’s family and the convict through their lawyers before deciding on the admission of an appeal filed by the West Bengal government challenging the life term awarded to the convict in the R.G. State’s Advocate General Kishore Dutta had approached the court stating …

"Court Must Not Bow To Public Pressure, Rise Above Primitive Instincts": Kolkata Court While Denying Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict
2 months ago

"Court Must Not Bow To Public Pressure, Rise Above Primitive Instincts": Kolkata Court While Denying Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict

Live Law  

While refusing the death penalty and imposing a sentence of life imprisonment on RG Kar rape and murder convict Sanjoy Roy, Sessions judge Anirban Das held that while there may be emotional reactions and public opinion in cases of this nature, it was the court's duty to decide the case on merits and not being swayed by external factors. The …

"Court Must Not Bow To Public Pressure, Rise Above Primitive Instincts": Kolkata Court While Denying Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict
2 months ago

"Court Must Not Bow To Public Pressure, Rise Above Primitive Instincts": Kolkata Court While Denying Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict

Live Law  

While refusing the death penalty and imposing a sentence of life imprisonment on RG Kar rape and murder convict Sanjoy Roy, Sessions judge Anirban Das held that while there may be emotional reactions and public opinion in cases of this nature, it was the court's duty to decide the case on merits and not being swayed by external factors. The …

WB govt moves Calcutta HC for death penalty in R G Kar case
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2 months ago

WB govt moves Calcutta HC for death penalty in R G Kar case

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has moved the Calcutta High Court seeking death penalty to Sanjay Roy, the convict who was awarded life imprisonment by the Sealdah Court into the rape and murder of an-duty female doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on Monday. The state government’s step came a day after chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared …

RG Kar rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee expresses dismay over Sealdah Court sentencing convict to life imprisonment; Calcutta HC grants permission to W.B. Govt to file appeal
2 months ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: Mamata Banerjee expresses dismay over Sealdah Court sentencing convict to life imprisonment; Calcutta HC grants permission to W.B. Govt to file appeal

The Hindu  

RG Kar case: Mamata Banerjee slams court verdict, calls for capital punishment West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday again expressed dismay over the Sealdah Court order which awarded life imprisonment till death to Sanjay Roy the sole convict in the rape and murder of a doctor at a State-run hospital. The Sealdah Court sentenced Roy to life imprisonment …

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC grants permission to govt to file appeal against 'life term' order
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2 months ago

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC grants permission to govt to file appeal against 'life term' order

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted permission to the West Bengal government to file an appeal against the Sealdah court order that sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment until death in the RG Kar hospital doctor's rape and murder case. The state government sought the high court's permission to file the appeal challenging the order passed by Additional …

Bengal Govt Approaches Calcutta High Court Challenging Life Sentence For RG Kar Convict, Calls For Death Penalty
2 months ago

Bengal Govt Approaches Calcutta High Court Challenging Life Sentence For RG Kar Convict, Calls For Death Penalty

Live Law  

The West Bengal government has approached the Calcutta High Court demanding the death penalty for the convict in the RG Kar rape and murder case, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sessions court. Background The incident, which occurred in August 2024, caused great furore across the country, with the High Court transferring the matter to the CBI, which …

Beant Singh assassination: SC gives 'last chance' to Centre to decide on convict's mercy plea
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2 months ago

Beant Singh assassination: SC gives 'last chance' to Centre to decide on convict's mercy plea

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to decide on death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. The top court was hearing Rajoana's plea seeking directions to commute his death sentence to life term due to the "inordinate delay" in deciding his mercy plea. Centre sought six …

SC grants Centre till Mar 18 to decide on Rajoana’s mercy plea
2 months ago

SC grants Centre till Mar 18 to decide on Rajoana’s mercy plea

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday gave a “last chance” to the Centre to decide by March 18 on the long-pending mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. “Let there be a medical report on his state of mind as he has been on death row,” Rohatgi requested the court, …

RG Kar rape-murder case: BJP slams verdict as ‘travesty of justice’, criticises Kolkata Commissioner and CM
2 months ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: BJP slams verdict as ‘travesty of justice’, criticises Kolkata Commissioner and CM

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday criticised the sentence of life imprisonment for the convict in the RG Kar rape-murder case by a Kolkata court as a "travesty of justice" and said justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done. BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya, who is also his party's organisational co-incharge for West …

Not satisfied: Mamata on court giving life imprisonment to RG Kar convict
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2 months ago

Not satisfied: Mamata on court giving life imprisonment to RG Kar convict

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Expressing dissatisfaction over the court giving life imprisonment to the convict in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed the probe was "forcibly" taken away from the Kolkata Police, and asserted that had it been with them, they would have ensured a death penalty. The Sealdah court sentenced Sanjay Roy to …

'RG Kar case forcibly taken away from Kolkata Police': Mamata Banerjee ‘not satisfied’ with punishment for Sanjay Roy
2 months ago

'RG Kar case forcibly taken away from Kolkata Police': Mamata Banerjee ‘not satisfied’ with punishment for Sanjay Roy

Hindustan Times  

RG Kar rape-murder case: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed disappointment with the Kolkata court's sentencing of life imprisonment till death for convict Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape and murder case on Monday. “I am not satisfied… All of us demanded the death sentence, but the court gave life imprisonment,” Mamata Banerjee said in her first reaction …

RG Kar rape-murder case: Demanded death sentence for Sanjay Roy, says CM Mamata Banerjee
2 months ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: Demanded death sentence for Sanjay Roy, says CM Mamata Banerjee

Live Mint  

RG Kar rape-murder case: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she was not satisfied with the Kolkata court's life-term sentence for Sanjay Roy in RG Kar rape-murder case. Trial court's verdict on RG Kar rape-murder case These remarks come after Kolkata's Sealdah court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment until death on Monday. The court of …

Supreme Court sets March 18 deadline for Centre’s decision on Rajoana mercy plea
2 months ago

Supreme Court sets March 18 deadline for Centre’s decision on Rajoana mercy plea

The Hindu  

A Special Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday listed death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy plea in the Beant Singh assassination case on March 18, urging the Union government to either take a call or it will go ahead and decide the petition on merits. Mr. Rohatgi said prolonged delay in deciding his mercy plea, leading to a …

RG Kar convict Sanjay Roy gets life term: What next for him, victim's family?
2 months ago

RG Kar convict Sanjay Roy gets life term: What next for him, victim's family?

India Today  

A Kolkata court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the convict in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to life imprisonment until death. Under Section 415 of the BNS, any person convicted in a trial held by a sessions judge, additional sessions judge, or any other court where a sentence of …

Court's 'last opportunity' to Centre to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea
2 months ago

Court's 'last opportunity' to Centre to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Centre additional time to decide on the mercy petition of Khalistani terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was convicted in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The top court was hearing Rajoana's plea, which seeks to commute his death sentence to a life term, citing "inordinate delay" in deciding his …

Supreme Court seeks Odisha and CBI’s reply on Dara’s remission plea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court seeks Odisha and CBI’s reply on Dara’s remission plea

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the CBI to file its reply on the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving life sentence for the ghastly killing of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons in Keonjhar district in 1999. Before asking the CBI to file its reply in four weeks, a …

SC seeks CBI’s response on Graham Staines’ murder convict’s remission plea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC seeks CBI’s response on Graham Staines’ murder convict’s remission plea

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation on the remission plea filed by Dara Singh, the convict in the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha. In August, the court had entertained Singh’s plea for granting him premature release as he has already undergone 24 years and 11 …

28 sentenced to life for Chandan Gupta’s murder during 2018 Tiranga yatra in Kasganj
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28 sentenced to life for Chandan Gupta’s murder during 2018 Tiranga yatra in Kasganj

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: A special National Investigation Agency court on Friday awarded life imprisonment.to the 28 men convicted for the murder of Chandan Gupta who was killed in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during the “Tiranga yatra” on the Republic Day in 2018. Chandan Gupta was killed on January 26, 2018 during a rally involving large number of …

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]
3 months ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]

Live Law  

Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy …

Madras High Court Dismisses 2011 Plea To Restrain Retd Justice CS Karnan From Commenting On Judiciary In Media
3 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Dismisses 2011 Plea To Restrain Retd Justice CS Karnan From Commenting On Judiciary In Media

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition filed in 2011 seeking to restrain retired high court judge Justice CS Karnanfrom making public statements, wither written or oral against constitutional authorities or any wing of the judiciary or advocates in public media. A division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice AD Maria Clete observed that the prayer in the …

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

The Madras High Court has asked its Registrar General to ensure that the process for release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails was accelerated by completing the formalities.Filing of necessary petitions through the Legal Aid Services before the competent court should also be ensured.A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and M Jyothiraman passed the order on Monday on …

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal

Live Law  

The Special Court for Trial of Cases Against MLAs/MPs in Chennai has sentences BJP's H Raja to 6 months imprisonment and fine for his derogatory speech against Periyar and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Raja had tweeted against EV Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar saying that the Atheist leader's statues should be broken and also addressing Periyar as a caste fanatic. In 2023, …

Supreme Court Allows Interim Release Of 103-Year-Old Convict Serving Life Sentence In 1988 Murder Case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Allows Interim Release Of 103-Year-Old Convict Serving Life Sentence In 1988 Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim release to a 103-year-old convict serving life sentence for the offence of murder. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea filed by the convict seeking interim release. The accused/ petitioner was convicted in 1994 by the trial court for the offence of murder under S. 302 …

'Sensitive Matter': SC Grants 4 More Weeks To Centre In Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition
4 months ago

'Sensitive Matter': SC Grants 4 More Weeks To Centre In Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted four more weeks to the Centre to respond to the petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa terrorist, seeking commutation of the death sentence awarded to him in the Punjab CM Beant Singh assassination case. In the last hearing on November 18, the top court initially passed an oral order directing that …

SC Gives Centre 4 Weeks to Decide on Rajoana's Mercy Petition
4 months ago

SC Gives Centre 4 Weeks to Decide on Rajoana's Mercy Petition

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India has granted the central government four weeks to decide on the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict involved in the 1995 assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The court’s decision, issued on November 23, 2024, came after Rajoana’s legal team and advocates argued that his execution had been repeatedly delayed and that …

Balwant Rajoana mercy plea: Supreme Court adjourns case by four weeks
4 months ago

Balwant Rajoana mercy plea: Supreme Court adjourns case by four weeks

The Hindu  

A Special Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Monday listed death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy plea in the Beant Singh assassination case after four weeks following a submission by the Union Government that it is waiting for crucial inputs in the sensitive case. Gavai initially dictated an order in open court, directing the Secretary to the …

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